All Airframers news – Page 114
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NewsTextron highlights special missions capabilities of Cessna Citation Latitude
The banana-yellow Cessna Citation Latitude on static display marks Textron Aviation's renewed focus on promoting the special missions capabilities of its jets and turboprops.
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NewsFixed-wing general aviation shipments jumped in Q1
Shipments of fixed-wing general aviation aircraft surged in the first quarter of 2019, continuing a period of healthy growth despite a sag in deliveries of rotorcraft.
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Mitsubishi MRJ70 redesign nicknamed 'The Concept'
Mitsubishi Aircraft of America is redesigning its MRJ70 aircraft so much that executives now call it “The Concept”, a design intended to comply with seating and weight limits faced by airlines while leaving room to include more passengers if those US scope-clauses change.
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Boeing sold no new commercial aircraft in April
Boeing cut 171 737 orders from its backlog in April amid the collapse of Indian carrier Jet Airways, while the airframer’s deliveries slowed to a trickle as the 737 Max remains grounded.
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FAA chief tells Congress 737 manuals should have mentioned MCAS
Lawmakers grilled the head of the Federal Aviation Administration on 15 May, hammering acting administrator Dan Elwell with questions about the FAA’s certification and oversight of both Boeing and the troubled 737 Max.
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NTSB chair addresses aircraft safety at 737 Max hearing
A top US government investigator says aircraft must be designed to be safe in the hands of pilots from different regions of the world and with varying degrees of training, a notion challenging a narrative swirling since two Boeing 737 Max crashes.
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Embraer posts higher Q1 loss but holds to 2019 delivery goals
Brazilian airframer Embraer lost $41.2 million in the first quarter of 2019, slightly more than its $34.9 million net loss in the same period of 2018.
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Perlan glider project prepares for record-setting 90,000ft flight
The team behind the Perlan II is kicking off a fourth flying season with the goal of soaring the unpowered aircraft to a record altitude of 90,000ft this year.
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PICTURE: Australian state to buy 737 Fireliner
Coulson Aviation has signed a landmark deal to sell a Boeing 737-300 modified for firebombing duties to the state government of New South Wales in Australia.
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Bombardier refiles MRJ trade secret lawsuit
Bombardier has dragged Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation America (MACA) back to federal court, refiling a lawsuit alleging theft of trade secrets related to CSeries certification and Global 7000 systems.
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INTERVIEW: Cultivating talent and partnerships at ST Engineering
Adrian Lim is vice-president of ST Engineering's aerospace sector engineering and development centre in Singapore, where aside from managing projects, he also nurtures employees and client relationships
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Analysts question what Boeing gained from CEO’s press conference
Boeing chief executive Dennis Muilenburg’s public handling of the 737 Max crisis – particularly his comments at a recent press briefing – has left some industry observers questioning the prudence of the chief’s approach.
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Embraer delivers 11 E-Jets in Q1
Embraer delivered 11 E-Jets in the first quarter, and added orders for two E175s during the period.
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Sales of assets push up Bombardier’s aircraft profits in Q1
Bombardier’s commercial and business aircraft divisions posted stronger profits in the first quarter of 2019, reflecting sales by Bombardier of major assets formerly held by each unit.
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Boeing created new legal position with focus on 737 Max crashes
Boeing’s has given its former general counsel the new job of providing legal advice on matters related to the two recent Boeing 737 Max crashes.
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Bombardier to sell Belfast and Morocco sites
Bombardier has combined its commercial and business aircraft units into a single division called Bombardier Aviation, and will seek to divest its aerostructures businesses in Belfast and Morocco.
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Spirit AeroSystems secures Asco price discount to reflect delays
Spirit AeroSystems has negotiated a 7% discount on the price to acquire Belgian aircraft component maker Asco, securing new terms to reflect lengthy delays resulting partly from regulatory holdups.
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Spirit AeroSystems slashes costs amid revised 737 production plan
Spirit AeroSystems, maker of 737 fuselages, has unveiled a plan to reduce 2019 costs by some $50 million and shelved plans to boost 737 production.
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NewsTroubled Piaggio Aerospace launches search for a buyer
Piaggio Aerospace’s administrator is looking to sell the company, and is inviting expressions of interest to acquire part of, or all of the Italian firm.
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Collins partners to develop electric propulsion for Airlander 10
Collins Aerospace has partnered with airship maker Hybrid Air Vehicles and the UK’s University of Nottingham to develop a 500kW (650hp) electric propulsion system for the Airlander 10 airship.